For more than 135 years, ACS has been chemistry’s “hometown”: the central gathering point for chemical professionals around the world to meet, share information, and find tools and guidance that enable them to become stronger and more marketable scientists.

We made significant strides in each of these areas – all of which were emphasized during IYC 2011 – and were priorities this year during Nancy Jackson’s ACS presidency. We believe these efforts on behalf of our more than 164,000 members at year-end 2011 will yield tremendous benefits for them in the years ahead.

As we end 2011 and this once-in-a-lifetime global celebration of chemistry, we look forward to continuing to share the transforming power of chemistry with others.